2005 Tokyo Motor Show

Day 2: Future Evo, sporty crossovers revealed.

The vehicles revealed on the second day of the Tokyo Motor Show were grounded in reality with essentially no signs of the mirth from the previous day. This is not a bad thing, however, as the (we hope) soon-to-be real-world rides were very welcome – especially Mitsubishi's Concept X, pointing the design direction in which the legendary Evo sedan is headed. The Concept X's sheet metal is especially enticing, it's shark-nose-like front clip pure speed and muscle, with the roof and body area from the A-pillar to the C-pillar looking a little reminiscent to that of Mercedes-Benz's ultra-sleek CLS sedan. The short decklid and smallish rear wing add to the car's overall sporty yet tidy look. Here's hoping that the next-generation Evo looks exactly like the tantalizing Concept X show car.

Crossover vehicles were the name of the game on Day2. Are they tall wagons or SUVs affected by a heavy gravitational pull? Who cares. Whatever the classification, the Toyota FSC and Mazda Senku look pretty cool. Who knows if either car will see the production light of day.